CDRW Member Updates

New Jersey Audubon
New Jersey Audubon has received a Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund grant to restore a degraded wetland, improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat and specifically to support the recovery of the American Black Duck. As part of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, NJ Audubon has partnered with Hudson Farm and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, to restore a 30-acre degraded wetland and floodplain in Warren County, NJ.

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership
In a new documentary by Chris Baker Evens, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership explains how Tacony Creek Park in Northeast Philadelphia acts as a source of nature, relaxation, and exercise for the community. The organization's Executive Director, Julie Slavet, also discusses their work across urban/suburban boundaries to educate and engage residents, and how they leverage collaborations like the Delaware River Watershed Initiative to better steward their corner of Greater Philadelphia in this Pennsylvania Environmental Council podcast.

Wildlands Conservancy
The Wildlands Conservancy recently announced they've acquired an additional 35-acre parcel of land situated in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, PA, that has extended the Thomas Darling Pocono Preserve to over 1,400 acres. These additional acres protect the precious forests and glacial wetlands that support critical habitat and clean, healthy water throughout the Lehigh River region, a major tributary of the Delaware River.

Upcoming Events

Take a look at these upcoming events throughout the #DelRiverWatershed!